Coucoumellisms

Back in June, I entered a contest that Chom FM was having, in which I wrote a poem, in honour of our dad, (well, my childrens' dad to be specific, my husband). I turned the thing into a Father's Day card, and always intended to post it up here, but never got around to it. So here it is: (And I have to admit, I am pretty proud of it.)

So, apparently January 22 was officially "Pro-choice Day" so I just want to say that I am totally in favour of every single un-born baby having the right to choose to live. This is disgusting, not for the weak of heart, but this is what abortion is doing, and more people should see it. There is a very good alternative to abortion. YES, you can actually choose to NOT have a child without aborting it. It's called ADOPTION. Has anyone heard of it?

It's a work in progress,... I keep editing it, but here is the latest draft, which isn't too bad: (Still untitled) Morning sunlight reflects off windows, freshly washed Spotless tables in a row, stand waiting. Voices; laughing, talking, people sharing Happiness is: Hands wrapped around a hot mug Feet slowly thawing, Watching my children cheerfully wave At people in cars lined up outside, To buy a hot coffee on a cold winter day.

We went to Tim Hortons this afternoon, and Gabriel was complaining because I got coffee, and he didn't get anything to drink. I got him a muffin only. Me: I'm getting coffee because I have a headache. Dominic: Me too, I have a headache because of the sun. It's making me hot and I get a headache. Maryssa: Me too, I have a headache, but I'm not explaining .

Nicolas is 13 and a half months now and has started copying our every move... (well almost) Marc was calling Toby (the dog), this evening to come inside, and whistling for him, so Nicolas started yelling "Ahhh!" and then started blowing out, trying to whistle too. When the kids go to brush their teeth, Nicolas spits into the sink too. He walks around, coughs and puts his hand in font of his mouth while coughing. The other day, Gabriel was reciting the alphabet, and Nicolas started to chant too, his own personal alphabet. He says "uh-oh" and "mama". He also said "um-um" twice when he wanted to nurse and I was being obtuse, and not getting it, although that was awhile back. He comes running to me (since Dec. 26) and says "Mama!" I love that. I think he is the first for whom that is the first real word.

Spanish psychologist tries to unravel mystery of Cambodia's 'jungle woman' Wed Jan 24, 2:14 AM By Ker Munthit PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia's "jungle woman" smiled for the first time, showing a childlike appreciation for a puppet show put on by a visiting Spanish psychologist, the man who claims to be her long-lost father said Wednesday. Hector Rifa, a doctor of psychology from Spain's University of Oviedo, was spending several days with the woman in the hope of unravelling some of the mystery surrounding her since she emerged from the forest Jan. 13, naked and unable to speak, after what may have been nearly two decades in the wild. Rifa is the first foreign medical professional to meet the woman who is believed to be 27-year-old Rochom P'ngieng, who disappeared in the jungles of Cambodia's northeastern Rattanakiri province while herding water buffaloes when she was 8. Read more ... A professor of psychology of religion in adolescents used ...

Aid To Women, a crisis pregnancy centre in Toronto, has been assisting a mom who is expecting twins next month. Recently she found out, that one of the babies (a boy) has Spina Bifida. This is a birth defect in which the spinal cord has not developed properly. According to the doctors this little unborn child's condition is severe. He is probably paralyzed from the waist down and will need a shunt because of hydrocephali (water on the brain). The Mother cannot face this challenge and is booked to have a selective abortion of the spina bifida child in a few weeks. Aid to Women feels that if they can offer this mom a promise that a family will adopt the handicapped child she will carry him to term. Aid to Women is appealing to the pro-life community to offer a home and heart for the child. For more information from a mom who did adopt a Spina Bifida baby, who is now a grown man, please call Joanne at 905-309-3340. To enquire about possibly adopting the child call Aid To Women at 416-...